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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld explains to members of the news media how deeply he feels is the importance of the democratization of Iraq during a Pentagon press briefing on June 14, 2005.

Secretary Rumsfeld responds to question from a journalist during a press conference.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld explains to members of the news media how deeply he feels is the importance of the democratization of Iraq during a Pentagon press briefing on June 14, 2005.

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